Graduate Embedded Software Engineer (IoT)

Location: Dartford - Hawley Mill, Hawley Rd, Sutton at Hone, Dartford DA2 7SY

We are looking for a motivated and curious Graduate Embedded Software Engineer to join our engineering team on a 12-month fixed-term graduate scheme, with the potential to move into a permanent role at the end of the programme.This is an exciting entry-level opportunity for someone at the start of their software engineering career who wants to build practical, hands-on experience while contributing to real product development, issue resolution, and continuous technical improvement.

Working closely with experienced engineers, you will contribute to software development activities across analysis, design, implementation, documentation, testing, and release support. You will have the opportunity to learn from senior colleagues while bringing fresh thinking to embedded software development, particularly in the use of AI-assisted tools, automation, secure coding principles, and modern software practices in a real engineering environment.

We are ideally looking for someone to join us in August or September 2026. To succeed in this role, you should be able to demonstrate a combination of technical skills, relevant knowledge, and the personal strengths to grow in a hands-on engineering environment.

• Core technical skills
  • Experience with C/C++ programming
  • Experience with Python or other scripting languages
  • Good problem-solving skills
• Desirable technical exposure
  • Knowledge of embedded real-time systems, development tools, and software engineering methods
  • Embedded Linux
  • Developing code for microcontrollers such as STM32 and NordicnRF
  • Knowledge of Zephyr RTOS
  • Knowledge of low-level communication protocols such as BLE, UART, I2C, and SPI
  • Exposure to reading PCB schematics and hardware debugging tools such as J-Link
  • Awareness of secure coding principles and cybersecurity
  • Interest in or exposure to AI-assisted software development tools
• Personal strengths
  • Proactive and innovative attitude
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team

This is a great opportunity to start your career in a role where you can learn quickly, contribute from day one, and build experience across the full software development lifecycle. You will work alongside experienced engineers on real embedded software challenges, gain practical exposure to modern tools and practices, and develop skills that are highly relevant in today’s connected product and IoT environment. If you are looking for a graduate role that combines technical depth, hands-on learning, supportive mentoring, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution, this role offers an excellent place to grow.

This role is ideal for a graduate who is curious, collaborative, security-conscious, and eager to develop their skills in a hands-on embedded software environment where learning and contribution go hand in hand.

• We value your growth: With a wide range of online learning opportunities and internal mobility, you’ll have the tools and support to advance your career.

• Autonomy and balance: Our culture is built on trust, offering you autonomy in your role while promoting a healthy work-life balance and benefiting from a supportive and collaborative environment.

• Wellbeing at the heart: Whether it’s our products for customers or how we care for our team, wellbeing is our top priority. We offer a dedicated Wellbeing Day every year, and all employees can take advantage of our weekly Empower Hour for wellbeing, community, or learning activities.

• A company you can trust: With over 100 years of history, we’re a stable, family-owned Finnish company that’s growing across our international locations.

If you’re excited to drive innovation, shape Helvar’s future, and grow in a company with a rich history and forward-thinking mindset, we want to hear from you!

Apply to join our team of talented and innovative experts!

If you’d like to be a part of the Helvar family, please apply for this vacancy via our Helvar Careers site at helvar.com/careers/ by the 15 of July 2026. We have added a few questions on the application form that we hope you wont mind responding too.

We will be continuously interviewing candidates during the application period and will fill the position as soon as we find the right match!

For additional information on the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition & Development Manager: Ben Fryer ben.fryer@helvar.com who will get in touch with you shortly.

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The Helvar Promise to You!

At Helvar, we’re determined to improve the wellbeing of people in every space - including our own employees. We promise you conditions that foster your personal growth and help you achieve your full potential. As a tight-knit company with a family ethos, we’re proud to see that Helvarians care deeply about our customers, our partners, our planet and each other. Our drive to create a better working environment is part of what we call Brighter Spaces.

We trust your vision! "Over the last 100 years, we've become experts at innovation. It's part of our culture. Together we evolve and adapt our solutions to create perfect conditions.“

We invest in you!"As we spend 1/3 of our life at work, it's important to have fun! We work in a friendly, easy-going atmosphere, and we're focused on improving your wellbeing. We celebrate a learning culture and promote Bright Ideas.”

You have the freedom to impact!“People help shape our success. This allows us to be true leaders. With your ideas, we're focused on achieving a brighter, sustainable future for generations to come.” ** We’re with you all the way!**

Helvar is an international SMART lighting controls technology company specialising in intelligent and energy-saving solutions. Helvar lighting control solutions and luminaire components help to create smart environments built for the future, using information, and working seamlessly with other systems. With a vast range of projects spanning from hospitals, schools, workplaces to cruise ships and Istanbul’s 3rd new airport (the largest in the world), Helvar designs open and flexible solutions for lighting across a range of applications. With over 100 years of expertise, Helvar serves its customers locally with offices in Finland, UK and Sweden and via our global network of partners in over 50 countries.

Do you want to shape the future of smart buildings that improve people's wellbeing? Great! We are world leaders in lighting intelligence and our solutions are built with people in mind. Our products and solutions save energy and improve human comfort. We offer an international and diverse working culture where your wellbeing is important to us. It's a place to grow and develop, while maintaining a healthy balance of work and life.

**Helvar Recruitment Disclaimer

At Helvar, we are committed to creating a workplace that promotes a culture of respect, and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings to our team and encourage everyone to apply.

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